1c-30c Bank Notes,
Continental Bank Note Co. Experimental Ink and Paper Essays (156-E2,
158-E1, 158-E2, 165-E1, 178-E1). Twelve 1c, sixteen 3c, two 2c and two
30c, range of papers and inks, incl. chemical papers, pink laid and various
surface papers, one imperforate, others perforated, few faults, all appear
Very Good-Very Fine, an interesting group
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5c Blue on Chemical Paper,
Experimental Essay (179-E4). Tied by "Boston Mass. May 21, 1888"
postmark on cover to Weisbaden, Germany and forwarded to Hamburg,
light strike of "Boston Mass. Paid All Direct May 22, 1888" cds, Weisbaden
and Hamburg backstamps, missing top flap, tear at top of cover from file
fold well clear of essayVERY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY KNOWN COVER BEARING A 5-CENT TAYLOR EXPERIMENTAL STAMP ON CHEMICAL PAPER.
A wonderful showpiece (Image)
5c Blue, Experimental Ink and
Paper Essays (179-E4). Four, incl. Pink Laid paper, Yellow paper and
two chemical papers, some faults to be expected from these fragile papers,
most appear Fine-Very Fine (Image)